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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.40, 29,395.23 and 12,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.40, 29,395.23 and 12,959.58 is: 19,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.40 : 29,395.23 = 12,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.40/29,395.23 = 12,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.40x = 29,395.23 × 12,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.40x = 380,949,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,949,834.80/19,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.18

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